Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Landwehr

Kenneth R. Landwehr has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Integrated tailgate and loading ramps
    Patent number: 6749246
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for closing a vehicle storage compartment. The apparatus includes: a housing which resembles a tailgate of a vehicle and wherein the housing has one or more loading surfaces. The loading surfaces can be removed from the tailgate, placed into a loading position and used for loading items into or out of a vehicle storage compartment. Thereafter, the loading surfaces may be transformed into a storage position and placed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Landwehr
  • Integrated tailgate and loading ramps
    Publication number: 20030015885
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for closing a vehicle storage compartment. The apparatus includes: a housing which resembles a tailgate of a vehicle and wherein the housing has one or more loading surfaces. The loading surfaces can be removed from the tailgate, placed into a loading position and used for loading items into or out of a vehicle storage compartment. Thereafter, the loading surfaces may be transformed into a storage position and placed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Landwehr